Hair curling implement



Dec. 17, 1940.

Filed March 8, 1939 2 sheets-sheet 1 Dec. 17, 194.A A. H. MADORE 2,225,123

HAIR CURLING IMPLEMENT Filed'MarCh 8, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 17, 1940 UNETED STITATES "IQFLFIC i 2,225,123 HAIR CURLING'IMPLEMENT xArum-1r. Madere, Los-Angnegoann I Application March 8, 1939. SeriallNo..260,531

1' Claims.

My invention relates to an ,implement particularly adapted for useindressing and forming curls in hair and the principa l .objectV of my infor the convenient and facile 1.

.curling .of strands of hair, the construction of thedevicebeing lsuch as to produce curls of .differentsizes andshapes.

Further objects of my invention are, to. pro,-

vide a hair dressing and curling. comb whereinthe comb handle is lformed with two or.more

substantially parallel 1ingers,

said handle being constructed so as to receive. one or more; sliding lingers or specially formed hair pins that cooperate with the ngers ofthe comb handle in producing curls of hair andfurther, to construct the fingers of the comb handleand the separately formed fingers or pins so that, aftena curl has been formed the comb :and its ,handlemay be withdrawn from rthe curl and the separately formed pins or lingers left in the curl until ithas become dry and set.

of bobbie pins just before they hair.

engage the curled With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists in certainnovel features of construction and arrangement of parts that will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational vi invention.

ew of a hair.curl

' ing comb constructed in accordance vwith my Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross section takenon the line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged cross the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

-1sectionj Vtaken :on

Fig. 5; is an enlarged .cross theline 5-5ofFig. 4.

section taken on `--Fig.-6 is `an venlarged cross sectionfltaken `on the linen- Bof Fig. 4. i

Fig. 'l is a .planfv'iew `of one of .thepins that is adapted to slide lengthwise on uthe back `and handle of the comb.

Fig. 8 is a plan-view of the-outer `end of a modified form of the comb handle.

Fig. 9 is a verticalsection taken on the line 3--9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an elevational view of `.the comb; handle andvshowing a finger or prong arranged forfsliding movement on said handle.

Fig. 11 is a cross section taken on the line H-ll of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a cross section taken onthe jline l2--I2v of Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of a modified form of the comb wherein the 'handle carries `an integral nger or prong and a separately 'formed finger or prong that is mounted for sliding movement on the handle.

Fig. 14 is an enlarged cross section taken on the line Ill-"t4 of Fig. 13.

Fig. 15 is an enlarged 'cross section takenion the line I5-l5of Fig. 13. Fig.' 16 is a'plan vView of a pin having ithree legs or ngers.

Figyl? is a` plan 'view of a further vmodified form of the curl engaging pin.

Fig. 18 is a plan view of a curlengaging' pin having fourlngers.

- Fig. 19 is asideelevational -view vof the' form of pinill-ustrated in Fig; 18.

Fig. '20 Vis a 'cross section of the form r of l'pin illustrated in JFig. 1'8 and showinglthe same apnplied to aA curl.

Fig. 21 is a cross sectionv of a modi-fiedform ofthe comb handle.

Fig. 22 .is fa .perspective view of a tube that is utilized inthe 4formation of relatively largeat curls.

Fig. -23 Vis a cross section of thetubie utilized for producing large fiat curls 'andshowingythe same associated vwith :the :comb handle :and 'a sliding pin. fFig. 24. is a side elevational ,view, of :.theforml of comb and attachment utilized for opening and applying bobbie pins to curls.

Fig. 25 is an enlarged cross. sectionxtakenon the-line 25-25 of Fig. 24.

'Fig'. 26 is an enlarged horizontal'section Ion the line 26 `26 of Fig. 24.

Fig.' 27 is asidev elevational 'viewgpartlyzinrsection Iand showing a5modified-formof thefbobbie pin vopening andfmanipulating attachment.

. `5o taken Fig. 28 is a cross section taken on the line 28--28 of Fig. 27.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawings and particularly to the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 7 inclusive, I0 designates the body or back of a comb which may be formed of hard rubber, composition, light weight metal or the like, and depending from the lower edge of said back is a series of teeth II. Formed integral with and projecting from one end of the comb back I is, a pair of substantially parallel fingers I2 spaced a slight distance apart and the upper portion of the upper finger and the lower portion of the lower finger are rounded as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

The corners between the side faces'of these fingers and the lower face of the upper finger and the upper face of the lower finger are cut away to provide substantially L-shaped grooves I3 that extend the entire length of said fingers, thus forming ways or channels that are traversed by pins utilized in connection with the comb in curling hair, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

Formed in both side faces of the comb back II) and extending from the inner ends of the lingers I2 and thegrooves I3 therein toward the end of the comb back, opposite the end that is provided with the fingers I2, are longitudinally disposed grooves I4 that are substantially dovetail shape in cross `section and which constitute extensions of the channels formed by the grooves I3.

Instead of utilizing grooves I4 that are dovetail shape in cross section, said grooves may be T- shape in cross section as designated by I4a (Fig. 21),-or said grooves may be rounded in cross section so that their inner portions are larger in diameter than the width of the slots that are formed in the side faces of the comb back and which communicate with said grooves.

Adapted to slide lengthwise on the comb back and the fingers I2 are, pins formed of hard rubber, composition, or light weight metal, which pins may be shaped as illustrated in Figs. 7, 16, and 17.

In the form of pin shown in Fig. 7, the pin Vcomprises a solid body portion I5, from one end of which projects a pair of fingers IE, the forward end portions Il of which diverge in order that a strand of hair curled on the fingers I2 will readily enter the space between said fingers.

The opening I8 between the fingers I6 to the rear of their diverging forward ends is in the shape of a long, narrow ellipse, in order to accommodate the strand or lock of hair that is curled on the fingers I2 forming the comb handle.

The outer edges of the body I5 and the fingers vII are of dovetail shape in cross section, as illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6, and as a result of this construction, either edge of the pin may be insertediin the channel formed by the grooves I3 and 'then moved into the corresponding dovetail grooves I4 in the comb back and, due to the shape of the edges of the pin and the groove I4, the pin will retain its position on the side of the comb body.

InFigs. 16 and 17, I have illustrated modified forms of the pins that are adapted to be moved from the combinto curls formed on the bifurcated handle thereof and, in these modified constructions both longitudinal edges of the pins are dovetail shape in order that they may slide into the grooves I4 on the comb back and retain their positions thereon until moved forwardly along the sides of the bifurcated handle.

The form of pin illustrated in Fig. 16 has a single elongated opening I8a for the accommodation of the Curl of hair that is formed on the fingers I2 of the comb and, in the form illustrated in Fig. l7 the pin is formed with parallel portions |819v connected at their forward ends and each portion being provided with an elongated narrow opening I8c for the accommodation of the curls of hair.

In the use of the form of comb and pins just described, the end of a strand or lock of hair is positioned between the fingers I2 that form the comb handle and the comb is now rotated to curl the hair on the fingers I2.

A pin of the form illustrated in Fig. 7 and which was positioned on the side of the comb back I0 by moving the pin lengthwise with one dovetailed edge positioned in the groove I4, is now moved forwardly so that the curl of hair on the fingers I2 passes between the diverging forward ends I7 ofthe pin and said curl of hair finally occupies the elongated narrow opening I8. When so positioned, the edge of the pin occupies the channel or way formed by the grooves I3 and the handle of the comb may now be readily removed from the pin, leaving the same in the curl.' After the curl has become thoroughly dry and set, the pin is removed and the curl is dressed and arranged in the conventional manner.

Inv Figs. 8 and 9, I have illustrated a form of pin wherein the diverging forward ends I'I of the fingers I6 are provided with short slots I9 and, such construction enables the ends of the ngers I6.to be secured to each other by means of a thread or the like which passes through the slots I9 to tie the ends of the fingers to each other and, as a result the pin may be retained in the curl for a considerable period of time, for instance,- over night, thus insuring a thorough setting of the curl.

In Figs. l0, 1l, and 12, I have illustrated a modified construction wherein la single pin 20 may be formed of the same material as the comb and its handle and, formed on the side of the rear end portion of this pin is a short longitudinally disposed rib 2l that is dovetail shape in cross section in order that it may enter the groove I4 in the comb back. When this single pin is applied to the comb, the rib 2I ispositioned in the end of the groove I4 adjacent the ends of the grooves I3 and thus,V the main body of the pin occupies a position immediately adjacent and parallel with the fingers I2 so that in effect, a comb handle comprising three fingers is pron duced. This construction may be utilized to aclvantage in forming certain forms of curls.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. 13, 14

and 15, vthe rear or inner end portion 22 of a linger 23 is formed integral withrthe side of the comb body IIJ adjacent the inner` ends of the ngers I2 and, mounted for sliding movement in the groove I4 on the opposite side of theV comb back and the grooves I3 that are formed in the lingers I2 is the body portion 24 of a separately formed fingers l25. This construction provides a comb handle portion composed of three integrally connected fingers with which may be combined a fourth sliding finger.

In Figs. 18 and 19, I have shown a curl engaging pin, preferably formed of small wire, and which may be used asl a holder for curls after they are formed'. In this form of pin, a section of Wire is bent to form substantially parallel legs member i21-and,./looped`faround this"` crossfmember .i is the'i connecte'diend'v 28'Lof 'a pin,comprising;parz.. alle'l:A leg'sz2 9. Cv ,'Ihe'; legs :2 6I ofwgthe wider: pinrand u Hthenleg'sziZIlL'pfsithermarrower pin'are'spaced so thatztheifour. legs arefdi's'posed substantiallyi equal .i distances: apart; and .thus';..;when zthe;y pin isl aps plied toxacurl: as illustrated;in:Fig..;20,=therlegs i, 2 9T. of the; narrower pin-pass throughfthe curly and.; the legs 2li of the wider:pn::lieagag,nst theoutside of said curl. 'Ihe looped end 28 of the inner pin-.isjarrahg'edtolswing or hinge upon the cross member 2l so that the legs of the two pins may be swung apart as shown by dotted lines. in Fig. 19.

The legs of both pins may .be straight or, as illustrated in Fig. 18, they may be waved or corrugated so as to more effectively engage the curl of hair.

In Figs. 22 and 23, I have illustrated a con.. struction for producing relatively large, fiat curls or curls that are substantially elliptical in cross section. This arrangement comprises a tube 30, preferably of thin sheet metal, and which is perforated as designated by 3I to permit of circulation of air through the wall of the tube and, this tube is adapted to slide lengthwise upon the ngers I2 forming the comb handle. After the curl has been wound onto the tube, a pin having two fingers of the type illustrated in Fig. 7 is moved from the comb back onto the comb handle, withA one leg or finger of the pin disposed inside the tube 3i] and the other finger outside the curl of hair on said tube and thus, when the tube carrying the curl and the pin that retains the curl on the tube are removed from the comb handle, a large at or oval curl is produced (see Fig. 23).

The construction illustrated in Figs. 24 to 28 inclusive is particularly adapted for applying socalled bobbie pins to curls and for separating or opening the forward ends of the legs of said pins asA they are moved lengthwise on to the divided handle of the comb to engage the curl thereon. In this device, a substantially oval, open loop 32, preferably formed from sheet metal, is adapted to slide onto and from the fingers I2 that form the comb handle.

Formed integral with the ends of this open loop are parallel arms 33, spaced apart throughout their lengths and, when the loop is positioned on the inner portion of the divided handle of the comb, these arms project alongside the back of the comb, as illustrated in Fig. 24.

Formed integral with the end of the loop that passes over the upper one of the fingers I2 of the comb handle and projecting outwardly therefrom in longitudinal alignment with the space between the arms 33, is a lip 34 that is inclined so that it projects from the end of the loop outwardly away from the sides of the handle forming ngers I2 (see Fig. 26).

The upper outer corner of the other end vof the loop and which is directly below the outwardly inclined lip 34, is cut away as designated by 35 in order to prevent the connected ends of the legs of the bobbie pin from passing outwardly lipzl342theyiwillfbel spreadap'art; and in such. con-:- f

`When theLpin has beenapplied to the curl, thez connected.'ends, of .itheilegs ,of the-.pin :are posi.-

tionedimmediately to `therearlof lip 34.and,;.byr

slightly: rotating :the comb.. and; holding thev :curl v and pin ithe'. connected end of the latter `.will;:be

disengaged romth'ecloopas. .said connected' .end

passes Lrthrough :the: .notch'.;3 5:@

In the modified :construction illustrated in Figs..

27 and 28, a tube 36 of thin sheet metal is mounted on the outer faces of the arms 33 and positioned in the rear portion of this tube is an expansive spring 31. The forward end of this spring carries a dished plate 38 that is adapted to receive the connected ends of the legs of the pin and projecting from the edge of this plate is a short finger 39. When a bobbie pin is inserted in the open forward end of tube 36 and moved lengthwise therein, spring 31 will be compressed and, at the limit of the movement of the pin into the tube, the plate 38 will slightly rotate so that the finger 39 will move upward into a notch that is formed in the tube 36 directly above the notch 40 that is formed in the outer portion of the wall of the tube for the accommodation of the outer leg of the pin.

After a strand or lock of hair has been curled onto the finger I2 forming the comb handle, the finger 39 is moved downward out of engagement with notch 40 and, the compressed spring 31 will act to instantly move the pin forwardly through the loop 32 and into engagement with the curl of hair on the comb handle.

The construction just described provides simple and efficient means for very rapidly applying bobbie pins to curls on the handle of the comb and for opening said pins as the forward ends thereof pass lengthwise of the curl.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided a hair curling implement that is relatively simple in construction, inexpensive of manufacture and very effective in performing the functions for which it is intended.

It will be understood that minor changes in the size, form and construction of the various parts of my improved hair curling implement, may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described, without departing from the spirit of my invention, the scope of which is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a hair curling implement, the combination with a comb body and a bifurcated handle projecting from one end of said comb body, there being grooves formed in one of the side faces of the comb body and in the corresponding face of the bifurcated handle, that portion of the groove in the' comb body being substantially dovetail shape in cross section, of a hair pin arranged for sliding movement in said ,grooves and one of the longitudinal edges of which hair pin is dovetail `shape in cross section.

2. In a hair curling implement, a comb body, a pair of spaced fingers projecting from one end of said body and constituting ahandle for said comb, a finger formed integral with the body of the comb and occupying a parallel position adjacent said spaced ngers and a finger arranged for sliding movement on the spaced ngers on the opposite side thereof from said integral finger.

3. In a hair curling implement, the combination with a comb and its handle, which handle is slotted lengthwise, there being grooves formed in the side faces of the handleadjacent the slot Vtherein and there being a longitudinally disposed groove formed in the side face of the body of the comb in longitudinal alignment with the slot in the handle, said groove in the handle being dovetail shape in cross section, of a hair pin provided on one side with a tongue that is dovetail shape 10 in cross section and which is arranged for sliding movement in the grooves formed on the side of the body of the comb and its handle.

ARTHUR H. MADORE. 

